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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08

A highly cOlor=t man =eepped q tE= poz1-
Offics window one day and asked t1e clerk u
be would kindly direct iecser for him TIE
gentleman freely eoHseu-esi- dlpp@i z -.
INTO some good IHE-saue color g. -1sr-z-1
wrote - dictated. Mss rosy Ri E-1-1-
ingoon-T Il vas ba1dsonely written. and
the writer viewed i with sztlzfacc.11 e. H.
waited for further inforTaatlGa- Finally H.
asked: -'WelI, my friend, zL=r= d. -3f-ss
Rosy Bel y a=lIngtoE' EveT Why. 51--. -
answered the dairy confd=ueiallF. --ts..- -
wat I do know. If I knowaI ID .I-r=cE ii.
mysef and not bodd=r De pas' o1He-. r
Tnlrs lfazettA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08
PIantatInn PhIIosonI,r-

De ignunt man, no matter f ne has got mo
money den sr smart man, amt nigh - much
US ter DE- cTIruunitr-
Ever yeah Ise no an mo WINGED d. ger
KANT gauge De 'cerIty y p man by s1uc Ls
says De hang s4ueals JLst 81 Ig1d - "a b7
amt hurt u = II he IL
De man whit bes De mo- friea'. j. d. man
whut uses dem d. Iessst- De only way 5zr Ea5
er nice coat fur Sunday : not rzr y ar i 145-u
oHcs q wssk--Arzanzsg TraVel=r.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08

Fifty persons In Memphis, Tenn are suf-
fering from the irritation Of bacteria, which
invaded their intestines through the vehicle Of
ice cream Young men IN need Of new sum
mer s1its should not fan % incidentally men
ton this distressing circumstance 70 their
best girl The ice cream here is more Lacte-
rial than that Of Memphis. -Poughksepsie
NeWs-Press
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08
A Whole YoIIeY.

wigwug-That fellow with the long hairg
Oh, he's poet.
Filtrip-His is a striking fgure-undoubt-
edly man fired by high ambitions,
Wigwug-Ah! Well live in his neigh
borhOOd, and I happen to know that he has
also been fired by his landIady. Detroit
Free Pres.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08
Not seIEReIianf.
4 slippery Bnsine.s.

There Is always a great deal Of crooked
ness about these dime museums said the
chief % police 70 the brand new mayor. In
what department UsuaIIyE7 inquired the bran
new mayor. more in the snake dens than
anywhere else, replied the chief. and shortly
after the houss adjourned, ostensibiy 70 as
certain whether tine town really had gone
prohibition, but actually 70 ascertain that it
hadn' t-Burderte in Brooklyn Eagle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08
Childish IIteraII.m.

Anxious Grandmamma (watchful Of Wild
owed and coquettish daughtsr-in-lawl john
ny, go down stairs, and II Mr.. Brown Is with
mamma tell her want to speak 10 her.
literal Rendition by Johnny-3Iamna,
grandma says If Mr.. Brown Is here you're TO
coma right up stairs.-New Orleans Plea
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08
Name This Fish

Cut of my head and singular am
Cut off my tail and plural appear;
Although my middle's left there's nothing there
What is my head cut of? A sounding sea.
What is my tail cut off ) rushing river.
And IN their mingling depths fearless play,
Parent OF sweetest sounds, yet mute forever
An Enigma by Macaulay.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08

Il left a boy about = years Old or here
when ] went n, said a farmer yesterday o.
he came out u the city hall
Il saw him, SIT. said hoot6lack about
foot high
Where did he gCT
why he run out has tongue 8. zee, and The
last saw % him be was going for the woods.
Idon't take Sass from any granger Id5n't,7-
Chicago Herald
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08
Love Triumphant

Omaha Girl-Pa, Mr.. De Sweet has asked
me TO share his lot.
Omaha Pa-Wbere is it,
within the two mile limit, fifty foot east
front"
Bless you, my children. Omaha World.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08
Found in a 1Iedicina f,best

Oh, come with the roses and summer caloric,
With scents from the woodland and sewer and
sea;
bring with me pain killer, pills, paregoric,
Turkish rhubarb, quinine and the anemoue;
robe ev'ry valley and meadow in beauty,
With remedies herby and medicines rooty,
Whatever your trouble I've something to suit ys'
Fer an the summer tiHe-cArol with me.
-BurderpSs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-08
Sas Amphibios.

Hiss Ha.cahey-SUre Miscer O-Pa1zrcy,
rs disappojnted thai We were las. nlzL- tas.
ysz didn't cal a. or hCuss a. yez promlse,I-
SIR. q KzSerty-Surs, Ms HuI-zEz-. it,
sorTy that I am. but 7 cguI1u'r cozs. can't
Be in two places az Cnc@. It. * arpal--
iO1s that 7 s1n--Texas S5ftinzz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
n REAL RUSSIAN PRAZDNIK.

NOVEL NJ THOD OF RAISING MONEY FOR THE HOS
IL Al FOR WOMEN.
The house OF Mrs W. Jennings Demorest. No. 81 East
FIitysevsnthst. Is transformed into bazar or Rus
sian prazduk. which is under the especial patronage OF
the Consulate of this city The object is 10 raise
funds for tho Now-YOrk Hospital for Women, In West
Fifty-iourhst, OF which Mrs Demorest Is treasurer
The various tabss presided by ladies dressed In
Russian costumes OF which have been imported Al
some TABLES handsomely wrought leather and en-
broderes fron Russia Sold hut most OF the goods
OF home make and the h;ndiwork Of ladies Of the
city.
prazdnik signifies a fair or kirmoss, such as Is held
10y the Russian peasants each year. The demand Tor
tickets q" ad.Issss has been great and Mrs Dcmore't
sold all that had been issued ssno days ago An adj
mission fee of nifty cents Is asked.
The ladies tho various tables are Mrs. J. II. ".
Arnold the Misses Arnsld Miss wilkins Mis-, Bellies.
Mrs. A. NJ. Judsoa. Mrs H. Porter Mas"n. Miss Grace
Jones Miss Maggie wilkins Mrs. Alfred X Wright. Miss
Jones' Mrs. J. K sutt-s Mrs W. G. Demorest Mrs. Ed
ward f. Sanford. Mrs H. g. Deaorest and Miss Frances
CLARK, all or whom have articles able for Cbfistas
gifts The Misses Little have charge OF the csnfccsncr!
department. whore Persian swoe,s aud toilet articles
Mrs j. NJ Gano Is In charge Of the chill
on the second floor there f. Russian tea room where
caravan ea Is served from -aovHss loaned Tor ihc
occasion W Baron Rosru. the ,susIG.nriai Of hussi
and Nicc-ConNul Pcrrssn both OF wlsa were present
by itussian In this city, and cs,iare Young ladies In
peasast dress were Ia attsnda.ce They were ,,i ~
oakley Miss Miller Miss Pf irr. miss Short Nj .
Tucker Miss Bishop Miss Ds.ercst Norris Mss
Brigss ahd Miss Annie Rsa. They wore their Co.'S uhos
gracefully. lhc monsttry system Is hushsn., u
isube representing dollar and k"perk half dollar
The r"s~s arc andssnel, decorated with Tue Ansrcan
and Russian lOrs A. mo entrance IN stu teu man
In the costume oil Russian house servant cen.ish Oh
red tusc hgh "Osts All high pack fur pat o sAu'cS
all Corners III true Rus,Iis IA nion. -
An Interesting c~uc-rt was gwen last night by inc
Columbia Gce CluD-AIiss Stut>,n2n, go UaIso. Is,
stewart SepIass and Eugene ozark, sn"r iohSh.
Mrs Alice j. SHAW. ths Whistler Will lie prosrh nv
ohsi musicians OF HsIo The prazinik viii ead 10 ln"I
si.hL la the Afternoon there viii DO sprciai On
tertaRuIent for children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
TIE FIRST COIILLON BALL

Tho first cotillon ball Of tho present season loon
place Dolmonicos last night This series oil o-4'
organized some six yeas AGO ana Is mshasoh W
a committee Of married ladies including Mrs Arthnr
b. Gilman, Mrs. " alkor Brcoso smith and Mrs fJou
criok khineander Jones. There arc about 400 SUD
scrboIS. Last night there was no attempt al dsWD
in tho way of howcrs. and only few palms wore
placed aLJut tho reception room Tho guests "oro
received In tho rCd room by Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt
MIS- Clarence Cary anu Mrs 7. Wharton
Among tho strangers present Miss Celeste
Stauter OF New Orleans. Miss Alfroda PaSct, Mr. ant
Mrs Ferguson, Mrs. stafford Dugdale aud Captain ana
Mrs Lloyd, OF England. Tho supper was served IN
tho largo restaurant at 1 O'Clock, ahct which inc
coton was danced. Thomas ard, IT, leading win
Mrs Elliott Roosevelt.
Among tho subscribers present were Miss Isabel
AShinolo, Mss Autnon. Mr. aud Mrs Frederic hr""'or'
lhinp Alien, Mrs Charles borryman, Miss berry ni~''
MISS Appleton, Mrs. Onvor bird, Clarence cary AIRS
Henry bay, Miss Day, Mrs. Whitney, tho Misses
DcAey, Mrs Draper, Miss Draper tfcdorick bad" in'
Mrs John 10 kuytei, Mi,s Dc kuytcr, Percy hi am
we'll, tins Misses EWING Mrs. Brockhost cutting
" iiilam Cutting, BrochhO,t cutting, Afrd Conhiihe'
IIUmaid COnhmng, Mis-, Laura IUnhlino tho ht.,'os
u1c Nh, Valentine Hail, Miss han, Naiont"o g.
Hall, Mi anu Mis-. Charles hussch lionn' MOP nos
Nj. and Mrs. %" aid JachsoI Miss Ja'h,oh . i,a"
uiton Nil aud Mis-. Frederick Gaatlh, NJ. ana Mr..
How land PolI, frank cray GGis~Oid, Mi and MIS-.
James Low Hartman, Leon DOrcniiouIA, Mi'' y. H.
Lawrence Miss Lawrence, Mro. LOUor MihihIh' MISS
Minturn Mrs William b. DnSmorc. IT,, Mis-, icirn
DlI.smoro, Mis- G. A. Post, Miss Post, Mi's Ibor"n,
John sanford, Frank Webb, Creighton "obh, air and
Mrs jams, Is Tow md, Miss GLeit, MI. and Mo fAI
IuGAcan Miss lfnSsa A. L %ns ,S M ,1 ."S n M,
La Montague, ~ Parts Egcrton winthrop, MISS WIN
throp e winthrop, lr.. " 10 Forest Nance. Mrs
Ronalds Reginald ROnalds Mrs. John Lawrence, MISS
Lawrence, II, MISC, sands, Mir and Mrs : = sand,
IT, Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt tho Misses
nh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY

Mrs Aaron Bertrand Reid. No l2l Madison ave, gave
a large reception for her daughter, Miss Bertha ked.
ve.,erl.y afternoon Receiving with the dehuiantr
we're Miss Louise Floyd Jones. Mss Lillian FerrA Miss
p,rktu Miss lcrt!a Allen. Miss woods and the Misses
Gardner II, ner 10 thirty six followed I'm the evening
Aunug the guests the reception were Mrs Augustus
Field Mis-, Field Mrs. La Montague. Miss La Montague.
urs William Fioli. Mrs Adrian lsclin. Mr. and rs
a 4 ,cncrnrrhOrn. Mrs r. GOodridgc, Mirs Matte
,ooIrid,e Nr.. Seward Webb. Mr.. and Mrs Eugene
-ch,cneiin Nj. AMI Mrs John w. Ellis, Miss Gwynn.
Mr.. Ogden Dorrnus. Mr-. John Bigelow, Mrs Samuel
Gorrowc nud the Misses Borro-c
Invitations to ION the Knickerbocker Bowling Cub
ara already out The meetings will be held Tuesday
,fterpoous al or January 10. Tho patrons are hra
william Khinelanlcr. Mr,. Elliott Roosevelt, Mrs
Charlie, lscllew Mr.. Rowland Pc Mrs. G. orr l'elin
Mr., stiyvcsant Fish. Mrs j. NJ Bailey. Mrs Prescott
Hail Batter, d. NJ. C,nhnann. j. Hooker iiamcrslcy.
J. l.. Montgomery Amory r. '"thArt halyer Ii"'H''"
and X. Il. lIoharis
l.rse reception will ho given at the new Firth Ave
rpe Art rooms 40 J61 Flfthave to evening to
RE ard NJ Hunt tho architect. under the auspices 81
tho Architectural League. number Of ladies proni-
mont I'm Ney YORK ciotY will receive.
Mrs william starr Miller No Fiftha gave
hand some lhdics luncheon yesterday morning covers
wore for ten. I1o favOrs we're OF American beauty
- .. ,.,,.,-., 49,. .., . ,o
VesrrrIay afternoon in honor or their guest, Miss
Ii-unp. OF Connecticut, whose fathcr, VII IAN ~
,unp /, president % the American Association "i IAN
rOti ircsdrntr . - ,.,,.. - - . ,....,,.,.,..
dinner on Wednesday evening To the PROMINENT
den iant-s OF The season. Covers were IalI I"i Io
t-cn Large lunches Of 1oire do Ihfs roses were Nrh
s ayors aud the centre or to table was decorated Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
A THOMAS SYMPHONY REHEARSAL.

The public rehearsal for tho fourth of Mr. Thomas's
twelve symphony concerts projected for tho current
season TOOK place soinway Hall yesterday after
noon. The middle number of the programme was
LisIts second piano forte concerto, played by Miss
Adele der Ote, and this performance marked tho
elimination of tho enthusiasm which accompanied the
music fIOm beginning to end Miss Aus der Oho's
work IN tho highest degree credit able, not quito
50 brilliant that which she usually puts To hor cred
II In Interpreting the first concerto Of the com
poser, but nevertheless strong, full of evidences OF
souud feeling and characterized at all limos by that
dash and daius which made powerful all impression
when hst sho preSontcd hersoif before an American
audience Tho Listeners were quito carried OIL thoir
feet by her playing, and recalled hor again and again
to the stage.
Kat's Forest" symphony was superbly played by
tho orchestra IN respect to technical precision and
vigOr though all the possibilities OF tho In the
departments of delcaoy OF expression and poetic Al
feeling hot exhausted lciorc the CONCERTO the
orchestra plaS Schundnns BEAUTIFUL overture,
lo,,rd as d prelude Schillcr's Bride of Mossiua,
Inch pcriuIucd all too seldom, and tho soUnauc IN
i fUr string orchestra, by \OlkIIanh Ii Is tho
seronade thai cuntas the pretty waltz which Ia
,Irod the genial Eugene Field, of Chicago, write
tho fairy tao printed not long ago in tbs journal
story which disclosed that Mr.. Hold THINKS the waltz
a composition surD of immortality and 80 beautiful
that las Magyar fairies made TO put aside thOT
national characteristics and trip IL to German rhJ thin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
VUERF HENRY GFORGR STA NDS

Some Of the New YORK papers published last sunday
what purpsrted to he an inrorvisw with mris whch y
was szted tsat Henry George had definitely decided
not to be candidate for the Presidency next year ana
not 10 put tho Labor Party into tho cnmpaEh
The substratuu Of truth In this interview was con
versaiiou held $50 tno bofsre with San VINO repre-
sentsd himself reporter OF The BOsfon Herald, ~
which. without making Any declaration for ayssif
told him general terms 81 What was beins sad On the
subject OF tho poov Of the Labor Party br nembsrs OF
ths rartv nr,t saw tho interview as p tbshod when
A. was admitted 10 ny The Nep York Herdid. aad
alss by The NEw-YoHK TRIBUNE. 10 whom az 10 shsr
In me Bosfou Herald the next morning at sscs RI
pudiaied dit to these papers. a.s SEM out "s"Ar TO
pudIatisn through tho Press Association.
The truth Ia that have not definitely dccdod not 70 be
risud, throughsut The country dstsrmiae 70 put up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16

A DANGEROUS CRACK IN IHK MARE ISLAND DRY
DOCK CAUS DBY SETTLING.

A DANGEROUS CRACK IN IHE MARE ISLAND DRY
DOCK CAUS BY SETTLING.
BAN FRANCISCO. Dec 10 SpeeaIl About a fortnight
ago. when tho Fronch man-of war DuIueSne was sue
cessfully locked at Mare Island there much con-
graduation tho fact that the dry dock
had bOrno tho weight OF the great French vessel ap-
parenly without strain. To-day however, IL was
learned that dangerous crack had appeared In tho
dock and that the settling OF tho mouth had split In
two ono OF the great granite blocks.
Tho dock built Of concrete and IS now only
partly faced with granite 1t was constructed on
Gllcd ground, and by some strange error whiio tho
greater part OF tho foundation was furnished with
piles about nifty feet OF ond unprovided with
such support Tho dock built In two sections
this part The casson has begun to Settle
who tho main part remains Intact. Tho assure In
tho dagonaly from tho top OF the dock
to tho granite, and ono largo Stone on the twelfth
altar Of tho and thirty feet from tho end Is
brOkon clean through
This sono Is two feet wide by two in thickness, and
feet long. a knife can 10 Inserted In tho
issuro. This assure has been closed several times
recently with cemcnt and the greatest caro- been taken
to prevent neDs of 1t Coating out Exports In con
crete who have viewed II declare IL to be dangerous
and say nothing DO dOno to repair tho damage
outer portion of the dock IS lblo to fall out into tho
water. Tho groat pressure Of water against the Gals
son sufficient Keep everything In place, but when
the calsSOn withdrawn trouble IS feared The dock
has already cost ~ 900 600 and the estimated cost OF
completing IL Is half a million moro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
DIED.

ANDERsONa In nrsHsyn Ts%r,, December H. EieA
service, tom her residence "a Fort Greene
Place. on SATURDAY. at 1880, IA.
BRADLEY william = Br.ilsy in The 7sd year q hi. aga
.cs.s.I,w 4 " wr'sasun Isl East IAN st. " "''
nU y TnHri . "a, 49,
Notice of funer, hereafter
only son OF william t. ard Mary :. 'sle.
ti ,s ,f.a s
=, Friday afternoon December lG. at 4 30 o'clock.
nT: 1857
Troy papers pleas, copy
William r. Hawkins aud daughter u tho william A
Notice OF run,r, hers,ter
LOG Port Eieh%sna s. T. on December is. william
LLOYD At East Orange ~ g.. suddenIy Tuesday evening
:, December - GARNER LLOYD q, u.,..,
Eas' orange on Arrival of tr.n leaving tho foot Of
Carriages IN waiting at Brick Church station.
It's reques OF that no hover, - ssnt
PALEN-On Tuesday rveRIng, December 49, Julia West
wl'eot william W. Palen, and daughter OF Jackson $.
Rcatve and friend, are rnve attend the funeral
yicesa Al ssnls Church" 4thavo. corner 2othst on
ri rai.i' omit %GS ao~Sr. At 10 o'clock
Perkins widow of the late Leonard Perkins. the Ssi
dav morn a at 10 o'ciors "'''
PRIcE-In BROOKLYN. Dsc,mber 10. William NJ Price
rday afternoon. December IL. at o'clock.
Burial private.
RIORDAN-At stVlncent's Hospital Thursday. Deem.
her Is. Rev lon j. ordan ate pastor OF the Mission u
the lOly Kosaiy castle Garden.
pom lra OF requiem will celebrated for the
his sou the tatheirl, saturday 10 rho
Office for the dead will be chanrd at930 m Thrreyerrnd
clergy. relative, and friend. respectfully invited
Tho will sIs state st Bel nards Church. West
ltth.st. until Friday evening
STEELE-On Wednesday, December Il. after prolonged
illness Margaret wife OF the late Surgeon A. h. steele.
U. 8 Army.
lGth inst
rBORNE-Sudd-n Tussiv evening. December IT,
Elizabeth Apn Ansie widow OF Richard J. ThOrne and
daughter Of the lat. Robert Ainse
Friends respectfully nvtsd tn aten the fnaera ser
vices ath.r late residence. l40 Madison FRIDAY.
December 10. ats p.
Intermeni private.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
iUE"yEW.YORK IA RMEhS" DINh.

Tho New York Farmers A" held their first dinner OF
the season last evening at the Hotel Brins"loH mo
INIT OF membership has now been Increased to hity
and among those present were Chaunoey MDepc" James
OTIS Jane, A. Burlcu. Smith Clift. saniol Ihorn'
Professor g. T.. Chandler. f. Potts reieiicH broh
son A. b. Darling. John j. Holly, william g. Barry OF
Kochcster and Captain +. Lloyd, OF tho Grcnadicr
Guards.
Mr. Barry opened the theme OF the evening" fruit
cu urr and said that while other lands aud other
American state, might produce more hcantIui sprcI-
mon, 10 ,ue eva New York In quality was ITO ruit
State oil tho Union Apples, pears. peaches ana grapes
were alike rlnoi hero, AMI IN navOr were Tar De ohd
"a. nrnduced ,lsewhers There n constantly IN
-ing tendency to fruit In larger degree as an
article OF staple dict. and when TINS became unfr'sa'
i,d,,cs,,,n souII cease to be the national iuIrmiiy
The session closed by twenty minutes speech NY
Mir Drpew, In when number of iarii er stories mnuo
ih,r npr.rsnce for tho first time and OF course
uproariOusiy applauded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
man, TOY ALVuNI NAVE A DTNYRR.

The Hamilton College Alumni Of New-York city and
vic,pI hels their annual reunion and dinner at tho
Hoffman II.uss laat evening. About my alumni "oto
rr.souL Jsna Jay Knox. president OF the ns'"ciaon
.l,d the gathering order ami announced the ioass
which were responded 10 by President Henry A. Darns
o. Hamilton olcgs Daniel Huntington" vi me NAHsh"i
Acndemv Of Design; cKCeugressman Theodore W. run
.r.y of Albany; Professor Edward North the how Di'
Nili.m A. Bartlett, Of Washington EhIu Root MHruh
Uavlry OF BsIu.ore; Tho rev Dr. r. r. Ellinw0'd 'hs
Rev Dr. A. uolbrsek. OF sing Stag. and the Kew Dr
~ X knseland. OF frsdJnia. Letters were read rem
senator joseph H. Iawey tho itov Herrick JOHNSON III
Chicago Charles Dudley Warner. tho Rev william ~
CLEVELAND " port brother u iho President Jungo
g. " sconeid, OF Washington; John Cochran, oI New
York AID v,hefs. Jne following officers r'e eoo'eu -,
IN. csuius year: President, Judgo hArios H. iru"i'
ur.sdentG ID. ogden Bradley. Einn "ot' Tue hes
Dr iirrry Kendall. Dr. \. y. Brsck"ay, us"ito ~
Iuveu tho Row. Dr. + r. Ellinwood and ohhrirs d.
,uru.: corrrsp.nLinE secretary, Dr A. ~ VIZ"
r.c.rIlng .rcIoIary, Chester DehAldsoh' uoA,"'',
ane, n tifeyrs; executive commit &C. irsioss"r DH''u
A ornrau truesssr h1,tor iiusunEtsn h"nIlt ~ D.
IorukIn, Warren Highly, Gideon W. Davenport IrlAh
H. General Richard A. Elmer asd JONI D. ~
Annu, The others present we're ir John A. IHn', ~
fc,.,r iiorst and Professor A. i. Kelsey; "H'h,n ~
un, of Lockport, kogent OF Inc CniNGsiy, n. "i'.'
,u,sslI Tho Fat Contributor" the Kew III nha ~
r kuoI. General Richard A. Elmer and hehiJ hahu'"
AulIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
DocKsrI DER CIROUMvEYrS Mr. GERRY

Late on Wednesday afternoon Eltridgo T. Gerry.
president of the Society for tho Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children. sont for Mr.. DochStadcr and Informed
him that tho performance OF tho Mrdriga boys and
the pianist, Master WeinstoIn. must 10 stoppod Al
though ths Msdiigal boys lad boon singing - many
months no oompilnt had previously boon msdo. Tho
boys did appear on Wodosday night. bi Yesterday
Mr. DOckstadcr consulted MesSrS Howe and Hummoll.
WIN advised him that the law did not prevent school
az bibstlons Acting on thiS advice last night. MIR.
MoreIand played sohoolmaster to class of five bows.
dressed as district gor boys They answered
few historical and geoers Qucslnas ana Alter
Introduced as musical scholar and exhibited bis SKID
on the pianoforte. No attompt was made ~ MI
Gerry's efScsrs to- stop tho performance ~ was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
OBITUARY \.



The Rev. John J. Riordan. pastor OF tho Mission
morning at 10 o'clock In st. Vinccnts Hospital lie
clD,o to thirty seven year, old and died Of acute
cerebral bronchitis brought on by cold CONT acted
a fortnight ago, while attending the funeral OF Father
LOWS, at Staten Island. Tho announcement OF
Father ROrdans death uncx pcctcd that 1t was
received with the strongest evidences OF regret by tho
thousands in this city of every denomination who
knew him and who know tho good work no was doing.
Archbishop COrrigan attended at tho hospital Tuos-
day evening and gave the dying priest his Ponti-
cal blessing, administering at tho Same time, tho last
sacramonts OF the church. Those watched 10y his
bed side as no was dying His mother. Mrs. Margaret
lor IAN; Father Hurley, OF iisahll Fathers Jamo'
Mclean and " Illiam j. Kelly, OF this city and two
Sisters OF Charity. Tho remains Will lilo In state to-
day In ST. Demands Church ia West Fourteenth ST.
and on saturday 900 M tho Office for the dead
Wul bc chantcd In St Patr!cks Cathedral, ahcr which
solemn PUntcal MASS OF requiem Will DO celebrated
Tor tho rcpOso of his soul
Father klOrdan was born May ., 1851, AT NO III
MulDeryst Iie could translate Latin when ho was
OuIy SX years old AT thirteen ho was Scnt 10 81
Frances AayicTs College IN vest slNtconth 81. ana
live years later he went TO st. Josephs seminary In
Troy whore ho completed his cducatiOn was ordained
In 1873 and cntotcd upon tho mission a. assistant
pastor ot. BcrnArdS IN West Fourteenth ST. whcro
ho stationed during ten years Ito a. an9ierlod
thoucc to II. letor'o baiclayst. II was While
here that hO laid his plans for tho Immigrant Homo
a. No state ST. which matured under the nalIlo OF
tho Mission Of our Lady of tho Rosary his cOnncc
ton with which made him known all over tho unltcd
stacs so vol was his work approcia lated, tina, when
no found IL necessary To appeal Tor fundS, moro
vas no who moro readily received responses than
no from all classes Of citizens irrespective OF creed